Operations Director

Ref: 570439

Milton Keynes, UK

£120,000 | £750 per day

• Permanent / Contract
• Operational Excellence
• Supply Chain Management
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

An accomplished Operations Director with over 29 years of extensive experience in large corporate and private equity-owned businesses across different sectors such as Homewares, Seasonal, Leisure, Telecoms, and Celebrations. Demonstrates strong leadership in operational efficiency and commercial operations, adept in transforming business models to increase profitability and operational teams management.

What makes them great?

• Transformed a business division from a £2m loss to a £2.5m profit within a leading international, vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer in the Party sector.
• Reduced inventory levels by 32%, eliminated £1m of external storage costs, and improved working capital by £5m.
• Implemented sourcing strategies reducing cost of goods by £750k annually and contributing to better supply chain resilience.
• Navigated complex challenges during the Covid pandemic ensuring seamless operation and safety.
• Enhanced operational efficiency through the introduction of Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP), resulting in a 6% improvement in order fulfilment levels.

Areas of expertise

• Operational Efficiency
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Demand Planning
• Supply Chain
• Profit growth
• Product Sourcing
• Distribution
• Commercial Strategy
• Customer Service
• Trading
• Project Management